ŠIBENIK, Croatia (Interstat) — The top two teams in Croatia’s women’s professional basketball league meet Sunday when Zagreb visits Sibenik in a matchup of identical 17-5 records.

Tipoff is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Sibenik’s home arena. Both teams enter tied atop the standings, adding significant weight to the regular-season finale before the playoff rematch scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, in Zagreb.

Sibenik holds a 2-0 season-series lead, including a 78-62 victory at Zagreb on April 19 and an 86-80 home win on Dec. 14, 2025. The home team has won each meeting.

Zagreb comes off a dominant 110-54 win at Zadar on April 23, led by forward Laura Zelnyte, who recorded 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes. The 6-foot-2 forward has been a consistent force, averaging 13.3 points and 7.7 rebounds over her last three games. She posted a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in the April 19 loss to Sibenik, and added eight points and four rebounds in a 76-68 win at Tresnjevka on April 12.

Guard Dragana Domuzin had 20 points and eight assists in the Zadar rout, while guard Lana Packovski added 15 points and seven assists.

Sibenik is looking to rebound from a 79-65 home loss to Ragusa on April 26, a defeat that snapped a three-game winning streak. Forward Andjela Strize played all 40 minutes, posting 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. The 6-foot-1 forward has been the team’s engine, averaging 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists over her last three outings. She had 13 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the win at Zagreb on April 19, and exploded for 37 points and 11 rebounds in a 106-67 win at Zadar on April 11.

Guard Ivana Ujevic added 17 points and nine rebounds in the Ragusa loss, while forward Kyierah Dempsey Toney recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The winner Sunday takes sole possession of first place with one game remaining in the regular season. The teams will meet again Wednesday in Zagreb, with postseason seeding likely on the line.